Post by: gaddy on July 21, 2021, 09:46:36 AM
Post by: Southpole on July 21, 2021, 09:59:35 AM
Post by: Kola16 on July 21, 2021, 10:09:00 AM
Nightcrawlers
You're welcome :tung:
Post by: jackelope on July 21, 2021, 10:10:26 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 21, 2021, 10:12:23 AM
Post by: pickardjw on July 21, 2021, 10:19:44 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 21, 2021, 10:24:28 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on July 21, 2021, 10:36:53 AM
Goes by the alais of RASBO.
He may have a few pointers.
Post by: cbond3318 on July 21, 2021, 10:40:22 AM
When legal, fresh cut bait from any forage fish native to the waters.
:yeah: And blue package frozen squid bodies.
Post by: duckmen1 on July 21, 2021, 10:47:41 AM
Post by: brokentrail on July 21, 2021, 12:47:17 PM
What are you guys using ? I've heard about so many different odd baits. Tried a couple with no luck. Talked to a guy yesterday that said chunked chicken breast sprinkled with strawberry jello powder was his go to. :dunno:
I would guess that guy got his go to bait from Dieter Melhorn, he's a pretty well known catfisherman, he has a YouTube channel, knows how to catch catfish and that bait is something he teaches how to make and he swears by it. I've never used it, YMMV.
We have always done well with cut bait of some sort for Blue's and Flatheads, worms for Channel's. Been a long time since I was able to catfish though.
Post by: IFunk on July 21, 2021, 02:38:51 PM
*Disclaimer* I'm not condoning any water pollution and would never do this, but find it somewhat interesting:
I once heard that catfish will hit cigarette butts or anything sprayed with wd-40.
I recently learned from a very proficient fishing guide that if you want to get them off the bottom to drop a can of chew down there and reel it up. And that they don't like it. Good luck.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 21, 2021, 03:14:15 PM
Post by: gaddy on July 21, 2021, 04:16:54 PM
Got to thinking about the scents in the bait fridge. Maybe bloody tuna, garlic, shrimp, crayfish ? Maybe some of my steel head shrimp.
Just had a thought, Years ago, early 80s I was sitting on the bank of the Columbia killing time with a worm out doing no good. Had brought a can of baby smoked oysters for a snack. Decided to hook one up and in short order had a nice little 3' sturgeon on (now that was a battle on a trout pole with 8lb). Might have to give that a try.
Thanks for the suggestions all.
Post by: LDennis24 on July 21, 2021, 04:54:29 PM
Post by: fast60eddie on July 21, 2021, 07:20:57 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 22, 2021, 02:58:26 AM
Post by: asmith on July 22, 2021, 04:00:32 AM
Catfish are also attracted to light. We used to take glow sticks and tie them to another pole with a heavy weight and throw it somewhat close to where are bait was sitting. I don't know if that would be allowed here in Washington or not.
Post by: Pete112288 on July 22, 2021, 04:14:08 AM
Bluegill killer bait
:yeah:
The only thing I have personally fished that did better than nightcrawlers was cut bluegill.
Post by: Trapper John on July 22, 2021, 10:55:14 AM
When legal, fresh cut bait from any forage fish native to the waters.
:yeah: And blue package frozen squid bodies.
Bluegill killer bait
Cut bait has always worked for me, forget the odd stuff like jell-o hotdogs, etc.
:yeah:
The only thing I have personally fished that did better than nightcrawlers was cut bluegill.